Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-09

-HundrSHa Oh Now oUlQlu4S 10
Up-Railroads, Etc.
To the Editor of the Daily Eagle
Saturday March 9Th, 1887, goes upon
record as the most remarkable day in the
history of Anthony, the county seat OF
Harper county, and one of the brightest.
most energetic and progressive in the chain
of sister county seats in southern Kansas.
The anticipated boom which has been
gradually taking hold during the past ten
days reached what may be considered a
forcible climax on the day above referred
to, when the actual transfers up TO
O'Clock p m, had reached the enormous
sum of $146,S10 The great bulk of these
transactions was made ia unim-
proved inside property, principally
on Main street, the most notable
Individual sale being that Of the post
office block and two ad jacent vacant lots to
a New York gentleman for the sum of
$780, 600 Since Saturday evening fully as
much more property has changed hands at
increased prices, va-iously ranging from
twenty to fifty per cent, according to loca-
ton. Liberal offers were made on both
leading hotel properties, but were refused,
Every real estate Office in the city was
crowded from morn till night. and many
we're the conveyances flying to and fro il
all directions loaded down with eager and
anxious seekers after available property.
All this need create no surprise since it is
given out as matter OF fact that Anthony
PROPERTY is even now and has been selling
at much lower figure than in any Of her
sister cities OF the same class. Hence the
rapidity with which it is seized upon when
placed upon the market. These are self
sustaining facts and may be considered as
the beginning OF an irrepressible boom
which has come to stay. Mark thatl
The final location Of the new grand
opera house. magnificent three-story
building, modelled after the McVicker, of
Chicago. on the corner Of Main street and
Anthony avenue, opposite the Bennett
house, gave an instantaneous
boost to east end property
az fully fifty per cent advance in values, al
though 1t scenes that almost every avail
able site on Main street, from one end to
the other, went into new hands during the
dav. Joseph Morse, the Connecticut CAPT
tslist, is one of the heaviest operators, al
though hundreds of other visitors as well
as citizens are eagerly gobbling up ali they
can get at the sellers own prices.
The Citizens Real Estate Exchange, s
cooperative stock organization, buying and
sellirs on commission, is now in full anc
successful operation. occupying large
Ground floor room in the center OF the city
and is a veritible beehive from business
stand point Here sill necessary informa
ton relative to real estate transactions i
cheerfully given by competent and reliable
gentlemen in charge. The organization
| includes some fifteen or more of the mos
substantial and representative men OF tn
city
A refreshing rain, much needed. on tn
night of the 4th inst has also served to en-
courage and inspire new life and vigor int
the people both in the city and country
and now that the most delightful OF sprin
weather is with US everything takes on q
sir of supreme happiness and prosperit
Farm work has already commenced in dea
earnest and there is every indication an